I started Pinewood Counseling after a brief stint in academia. It was during that brief period that I began to recognize how much I value community-based, person-to-person connection. It is my hope that I can transfer that value to this work, in order to help folks live more meaningful, connected, conscientious lives.

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I graduated from Western Carolina University in 2015 with a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I've worked for five years in college and university counseling centers, developing a passion for group work, intrapersonal work, and creating relationships with many people. Prior to graduating in 2015 (and post undergrad), I worked for a conservation corps building and maintaining nature trails in the American Southwest. My relationship with nature is foundational to who I am and how I see the world, and if you are interested in developing your connection with nature, we can do that together. 

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Finally, though perhaps most importantly, I am an out queer and trans person whose own experiences of both privilege and marginalization greatly inform my practice. It is through these experiences that I have found the value in deep connection, self- and other-awareness, humility, and the importance of relationships. If these are things you are in search of, please reach out.

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In my spare time, you can find me playing outside, trying out new restaurants, climbing at the local climbing gym, and spending time with my partner and dog.